FDA warns consumers of tomatoes Jun 13, 2008
In order to ensure that consumers can continue to enjoy tomatoes that are safe to eat, FDA is working diligently with the states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Indian Health Service, and various food industry trade associations to quickly determine the source of the tomatoes associated with the outbreak. FDA is taking these actions while the agency continues to investigate this outbreak with state and federal partners. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Salmonella found in tomatoes affects local restaurants Jun 12, 2008
FDA spokeswoman Kimberly Rawlings said the agency is conducting an investigation along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Indian Health Service, and various food-industry trade associations to try to find the source and contain the outbreak. Salmonella is a type of bacterium that may cause fever, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain; it can be particularly dangerous in children, the elderly, or those with a weak immune system. (Daily Iowan, IA)
More of this story Jun 11, 2008
He has also been awarded many honors including the Director s Award of Excellence by the Indian Health Service and the Area Director s Special Commendation Award from the Indian Health Service. Mothershed was elected treasurer of the PCI Council in June 2005. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Tomatoes Eyed In Salmonella Cases In 9 States Jun 10, 2008
An investigation by Texas and New Mexico health authorities and the Indian Health Service tied those cases to uncooked, raw, large tomatoes. At least 17 people in Texas and New Mexico have been hospitalized. (W-USA News, DC)
CDC: Salmonella scare in 16 states Jun 8, 2008
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Salmonella outbreak spreads to 16 states Jun 8, 2008
Investigations by the Texas and New Mexico Departments of Health and the U.S. Indian Health Service have tied 56 cases in Texas and 55 in New Mexico to. "We're seeing a steady increase," Deborah Busemeyer, New Mexico Department of Health communications director, said Saturday. (KHOU.com, TX)
FDA issues warning to NM consumers about raw tomatoes Jun 7, 2008
The FDA is working with the states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Indian Health Service and various food industry trade associations to find the source of the contaminated tomatoes. Information on safe handling of produce can be found at. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
DoD News Briefing with Mr... Jun 7, 2008
Ds who have just been doing fantastic work at DOD:the director of International Health, Warner Anderson -- "Butch" Anderson -- who is a retired Special Forces Army physician -- Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, now back here with us, for example; D.W. Chen in Force Health Deployment, PHS captain, physician. We depend critically on these two people. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Coroner: 3 bodies found on Wyo. reservation were teen girls Jun 6, 2008
Addison said the Wind River Indian Health Service as well as various tribal programs were forming a trauma team to help the families cope with their loss. He said tribal members were banding together to help bring a safer environment to their children and community members. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Chelsea Clinton speaks to tribal leaders council May 31, 2008
In addition, Chelsea Clinton said her mother would boost funding for Indian Health Service programs and get more doctors and nurses on reservations. The former first daughter is scheduled to speak Friday morning at the Billings headquarters of the Yellowstone County Council on Aging. (Montana Standard, MT)
Clinton pledges help for Native people May 29, 2008
And she repeated an earlier pledge to elevate the director of the Indian Health Service to an upper-level spot in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Clinton said she would push for full IHS funding as well as expand and improve outpatient care for veterans. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Tribes appreciate Clinton visit May 28, 2008
She decried the average lifespan of American Indians, which she said is five years less than the rest of the population, and called for significant increases to the Indian Health Service budget as well as universal health care for all Americans. Mathias, who got to shake Clinton s hand after she spoke to a crowd of more than 1,000 and answered questions, said he took the opportunity to encourage the senator to do more for all people in need. (Missoulian, MT)
US attorneys from Indian country to meet in Rapid City May 27, 2008
The June 3-5 gathering will also be attended by dozens of tribal liaisons, deputy directors from agencies such as Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs, and others, he said. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
IHS hospital in Pine Ridge expands May 25, 2008
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) -- People seeking medical help at the Pine Ridge Indian Health Service hospital should spend less time waiting and have access to more services when a new wing opens next month. Representatives from several agencies attended the dedication Thursday for the additional 26,000 square feet on the east side of the 110,000 square-foot building. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Indian Alliance cuts medical director May 21, 2008
HIA learned that it needs to pay back 36,184 to the Indian Health Service for unsupported and unauthorized travel expenditures that occurred when Donald Louie Clayborn served as director. Clayborn resigned Feb. 28, 2007, following an audit of the organization. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Obama, Clinton court American Indian vote in S.D. May 21, 2008
Obama said he would work to improve the Indian Health Service, restructure the Bureau of Indian Affairs, improve housing and education and protect water, King said ... The proposals issued by Hillary Clinton on Tuesday include increases in the Indian Health Services budget, a fight against diabetes on reservations, the use of economic programs to fight poverty, development of solar and wind power on reservations, improvements in housing and education, and increased support for law enforcement to... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Crow ask Obama to support indigenous peoples May 21, 2008
Tribal citizens depend heavily on the Indian Health Service for life or limb health care. And the unemployment rate hovers at 47 percent. (Missoulian, MT)
Focusing on health care, sovereignty, Clinton fights Obama for Native Amercan vote May 21, 2008
Clinton promises to elevate the director of the Indian Health Service to an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Like Obama, she co-sponsored the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and supports increased funding for the Indian Health Service. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
County, hospital amend agreement May 16, 2008
One of the reasons cited for the request is the unpaid debt of the Indian Health Service. Commissioner Jane Pitts, who is Chief of Staff at the hospital, noted that CGH is recognized as the sole community provider for the area. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Sen. Clinton promises support for Ellsworth, DUSEL, Native American health initiatives May 16, 2008
That would include reauthorizing the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, increasing funding to the Indian Health Service and elevating the IHS director to an assistant-secretary level within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, she said. Contact Kevin Woster at 394-8413 or kevin. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Former president campaigns on Pine Ridge Reservation May 15, 2008
It will restore respect for tribal sovereignty, end the No Child Left Behind law and improve Indian Health Service funding and services, Clinton said. The Indian Health Service initiative would include a campaign to reverse increasing diabetes among Indians nationwide, he said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Clinton promises war on diabetes among Native American youths May 15, 2008
That agenda will restore respect for tribal sovereignty to the White House, trash the No Child Left Behind initiative in favor of more directed assistance to schools and educators, and improve funding and services offered by Indian Health Service, the former president said. The new initiative for the Indian Health Service would include an aggressive campaign to stop and reverse the increasing incidence of diabetes among Native Americans nationwide ... He said Hillary Clinton's plan would elevate... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Read more... May 8, 2008
Museum of Universal Self Expression in partnership with the American Indian Center of Chicago, and American Indian Health Service of Chicago will expand its Ancestor Quilt Project and create a permanent Open Studio art therapy space for elders and adult members at the Indian Center. North Shore Senior Center in partnership with OASIS Chicago and area arts leagues will motivate older adults to raise community awareness about the importance of the arts in promoting brain health. (PNN Online)
Montana tribe looks to sell juvenile dinosaur fossil Apr 18, 2008
Both the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service have sanctioned the tribe for its financial shortfalls by providing grant money in monthly installments rather than in a $7 million lump sum at the beginning of the year, said acting treasurer Ken Augare. Augare said his mission was to cut back spending until the tribe can live within its budget. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
After 7 years, US settles with Air Guardsman Apr 11, 2008
More than seven years after his battle began, an Alaska Air National Guard veteran has won a big settlement against the U.S. Indian Health Service for refusing to rehire him after his active duty ... But when he tried to get back his job with the U.S. Indian Health Service five years later, he was told there was nothing for him ... The Indian Health Service wrongly refused to rehire him, according to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. (Anchorage Daily News)
SAIC gets a $16 million federal contract Apr 10, 2008
(SAIC) won a $16 million contract from the General Services Administration to create an electronic dental record system that interfaces with Indian Health Service (IHS) systems. Under the contract, the company will provide program management, quality control, certification, accreditation, and business-process engineering services to the IHS. Work will be performed at SAIC sites in California, at government facilities in Albuquerque, and at IHS offices in other states. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Cholesterol, blood pressure control may reverse atherosclerosis in adults with diabetes Apr 9, 2008
All participants continued to receive their medical care, including diabetes management, dietary and exercise counseling, and smoking cessation, from their health care providers with the Indian Health Service. Like the NIH, the Indian Health Service is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (EurekAlert!)
Loyalists pay to hear Clinton's message at brunch fundraiser Apr 7, 2008
Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, said she likes the fact that Clinton recognizes the Indian Health Service is chronically underfunded. The former first lady is well-equipped to be the the country's next top executive, she said. (Missoulian, MT)
Clinton plans to improve Native health (903) Apr 7, 2008
Clinton's agenda covers 11 key areas, including appointing Native people to key positions in federal departments and agencies and increasing the Indian Health Service budget to supporting tribal government rights in adopting and regulating environmental policies ... Melendez said Clinton, who co-sponsored the Indian Health Care Improvement Act amendment of 2007, understands the federal trust responsibility to tribal health care and knows how the Indian Health Service operates. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Respiratory infections in villages raise alarm Apr 3, 2008
The CDC study, conducted in cooperation with the Indian Health Service and tribal health corporations in six regions of Alaska -- including the Arctic Slope, the Northwest Coast, Norton Sound, Bristol Bay, the Yukon-Kuskokwim region and Southeast Alaska -- surveyed more than 12,000 homes in 128 communities between 2000 and 2004. Overall, 73 percent of the rural homes studied had in-home water services. (Anchorage Daily News)
Together (3/31/08) Apr 1, 2008
In 1973, Howard went to work for the Indian Health Service as a communications technician maintaining radio, satellite and telephone connections to village clinics. He retired in 1996 and began volunteer work maintaining and teaching computer classes at the Anchorage Senior Center and at the AARP Information Center. (Anchorage Daily News)
Geriatric education to continue at UNM Mar 30, 2008
The center, which has been funded by the grant for the past 17 years, provides geriatric education and training to health care professionals with an emphasis on providers in tribal and Indian Health Service clinics. Its education and training programs concentrate on fostering an appreciation of the richness of Indian culture and traditions and an awareness of the use of traditional healing practices. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Geriatric Certificate Program resumes at UNM Mar 21, 2008
The Geriatric Education Center provides geriatric education and training to health care professionals including providers in tribal and Indian Health Service clinics. Related Industry News. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Abortion restrictions quietly win U.S. Senate approval Mar 20, 2008
An reports that a controversial measure prohibiting the Indian Health Service from paying for an abortion except under limited circumstances quietly passed the U.S. Senate late last month ... The amendment would prohibit the Indian Health Service, which provides health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives, from paying for abortions except in cases of rape, incest against a minor, or to save the life of the mother. (Anchorage Daily News)
Grant to Help Expand Rural Telemedicine Mar 19, 2008
The grid of telehealth networks will support rural systems and connections to more than 500 sites, primarily in New Mexico and Arizona, along with several Indian Health Service sites in Colorado, California, Nevada, Texas and Utah ... Leonard Thomas, chief medical officer for the Albuquerque area Indian Health Service which serves 86,000 largely rural residents from southern Colorado to El Paso, Texas said the IHS is maxing out its current infrastructure for telemedicine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Budget for Indian Country decried Mar 8, 2008
Administration officials acknowledged that completing new or replacement facilities on the Indian Health Service priority list alone would cost an estimated 2 ... Gary Hartz of the Indian Health Service said these are severely tight budget times and that the department prioritized delivery of much-needed health care over construction. (Missoulian, MT)
Baucus stumps for Indian Country issues (2) Mar 5, 2008
He added that the health care situation is "a whole lot more dire" in Indian Country and that if members of Congress toured Indian Health Service facilities "they would be so embarrassed, they'd rush back to the Congress and do something about it.". Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., told the group that when the Senate considers the 2009 budget next week he will push an amendment adding 1 billion for Indian health care. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
UNM Health Sciences plans $15.5 million telehealth grid Mar 3, 2008
More than 500 health-related facilities in New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, Texas and Utah, including Indian Health Services, ultimately will be served by the Southwest Telehealth Access Grid. The grid is a partnership between the University of New Mexico, the Arizona Telemedicine Program and the Southwest Indian Health Service Telehealth Consortium and associated tribes ... The consortium comprises the Center for High Performance Computing, the university's Electrical & Computer... (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Senate passes Indian health reauthorization bill Feb 28, 2008
And the bill would require screening of each individual who receives services from the Indian Health Service for diabetes and related conditions. Gov. Bill Richardson applauded the Senate's actions. (Bizjournals.com)
Senate Okays Health Bill for Native Americans Sans Abortion Funding Feb 28, 2008
"I applaud the Senate for voting to prevent Indian Health Service funds from being used to pay for abortions. The majority of the Senate has now shown they agree with most Americans that government funding of abortion is morally wrong," Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said in a statement. "Current Indian Health law prevents funding of abortion by referencing the Hyde provision which is contained in the annual Health and Human Services spending bill," said Perkins. (CNSnews.com)
Senate backs overhaul bill that 'will save lives' Feb 27, 2008
WASHINGTON -- In the first major overhaul of the Indian Health Service in more than a decade, Congress moved Tuesday toward bolstering health-care screening, illness prevention and mental health benefits for Native Americans. The Senate-approved legislation would infuse $35 billion over 10 years into the Indian Health Service to improve tribal health care for 1 ... In recent years, the Indian Health Service has been funded at about $3 billion annually. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Senate OKs Bill to Improve Health Care on Reservations Feb 27, 2008
The bill, approved 83-10, would boost programs at the federally funded Indian Health Service, prompt new construction and modernization of health clinics on reservations, and attempt to recruit more American Indians into health professions. It also would increase tribal access to Medicare and Medicaid. (Fox News -- Politics)
Native community welcomes Stevens Feb 20, 2008
Those issues include the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, business preferences for Native corporations and funding for the Indian Health Service. Stevens warned that federal rules that allow Alaska Native corporations to be treated as if they were small businesses when seeking government contracts are under fire. (Juneau Empire)
Fact Sheet: Senate Must Act on Nominations to Federal Courts and Agencies Feb 8, 2008
ADELSTEIN, Jonathan Steven Member of the Federal Communications Commission ALMOND, Lincoln D. United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island AMERI, Goli Assistant Secretary of State ANDERSON, A. Paul Federal Maritime Commissioner ANDERSON, Stanley Thomas United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee ANWAR, Javaid Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation BAGLEY, Elizabeth F. Member of the US Advisory Commission on Public... (White House News Releases)
New home doesn't end survival fight for women's shelter Feb 3, 2008
"I will continue to call for full funding of the Violence Against Women Act and more funding for the Indian Health Service and to work with my colleagues in the House to provide adequate funding in the coming year for these critically important programs and services," Herseth Sandlin said. The shelter staff will set up offices in the building soon and hopes to have the shelter open by late March or early April. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Coburn to wage battle on Indian health care bill Jan 22, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) An Oklahoma senator who has criticized the quality of service provided by the Indian Health Service is bracing for a political battle as the Senate prepares to take up legislation to modernize Indian health care ... Regarding the circumstances of the Indian Health Service, Coburn said, I see inefficiency, I see poor outcomes, I see less than the standard of care ... The Indian Health Service is responsible for providing care to 1. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Reservation addiction counselors win referral right Jan 16, 2008
Reservation counselors have Indian Health Service certification, but she said it was difficult to persuade the state officials to accept it. "We took this everywhere we could think of," Blue-White Eyes said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Drumming up support for health care Jan 9, 2008
Federal Indian Health Service officials yanked funding in January 2007 for the Fresno Native American Health Center, saying the center saw too few people and did not have a public health nurse available for patients ... The Indian Health Service said providing direct medical services was outside the scope of the center's contract ... Indian Health Service is the federal health program for American Indians and Alaska natives. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Anti-drinking groups angered county wasn't selected for grant Jan 8, 2008
A 10-person governor-appointed group, including officials from Indian Health Service to Military Affairs, reviewed the data collected on alcohol and substance abuse problems in Montana, then spent a week reviewing the grant applications. The state health department acted only as staff in the process, Cassidy said. (Missoulian, MT)
Hospitals to receive Medicare reimbursement Jan 5, 2008
The bill also extends a provision for the special diabetes program until Sept. 30, 2009, will allow Indian Health Service and tribal groups to provide programs to prevent and treat diabetes. The bill also reauthorizes the existing State Children's Health Insurance Program, a program that provides health coverage for low-income, uninsured children. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Tribe agrees to clean up trash heap Jan 5, 2008
47 million on the cleanup and maintenance project, with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service providing 275,000. The court order requires the tribe to clean up the sites by June 1, 2008, and follow up to see that they are properly managed and picked up. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Troubled Afghan maternity hospital to get U.S. help Jan 3, 2008
In the meantime, Valdez is arranging for a pediatrics expert and an obstetrician from HHS' Indian Health Service to begin six- to eight-week rotations at the hospital in mid-January or early February. But Valdez cautioned that security issues in Kabul could derail the plan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Drumming in a dry and sober new year Jan 1, 2008
Nationwide, alcoholism-related deaths for American Indians is more than seven times that of the general population, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service. "We've always had an AA [Alcoholics Anonymous] presence because it's for sobriety. Within the Native American community, it's a big issue," said Sande Kendrick, on-call staff member at the Sierra Tribal Consortium Inc., an organization representing five federally recognized tribes in the Valley... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate Dec 20, 2007
Robert G. McSwain, of Maryland, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years, vice Charles W. Grim, resigned. Deanna Tanner Okun, of Idaho, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Karan K. Bhatia. (White House News Releases)
Government pays millions for neglected native health care Dec 20, 2007
Now the U.S. Indian Health Service is paying the bill: $25 million, plus interest, which could amount to a total of more than $48 million. It's believed to be the largest judgment ever against the Indian Health Service, according to Lloyd Miller, an Anchorage attorney who has filed claims on behalf of tribal organizations against IHS. ... The Indian Health Service for decades has paid Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups to provide health services on behalf of the federal government. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Personnel Announcement Dec 19, 2007
The President intends to nominate Robert G. McSwain, of Maryland, to be Director of the Indian Health Service within the Public Health Service at the Department of Health and Human Services for a four-year term. Mr. McSwain currently serves as Deputy Director of the Indian Health Service at the Department of Health and Human Services ... Prior to this, he served as Director of the Office of Management Support in the Indian Health Service at the Department of Health and Human Services. (White House News Releases)
Senator pushes for investigation of Fort Totten health clinic Dec 16, 2007
Byron Dorgan has asked the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the Indian Health Service and the Spirit Lake health clinic in Fort Totten after allegations of abuse by the clinic's director ... He said his own congressional staff had also met with employees at the clinic, which is operated by the Indian Health Service, and found instances of a hostile work environment, poor patient care and mismanagement of clinic funds ... In one instance, the letter said, a 15-year employee... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Pierre native set to retire from top-level IHS job Dec 16, 2007
PIERRE, S.D. - Pierre native Mary Lou Stanton, the No. 4 person in charge of the Indian Health Service, says she's ready to retire after almost 42 years of government service ... Stanton, a Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux, received the Director's National Honor Award for her years of service to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the Indian Health Service. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Local tribal chair to serve on Aberdeen Area Health Board: Myra Pearson secretary on tribal health governing board Dec 8, 2007
The Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen's Health Board elected its officers for the 2007-2009 term of office this past week, following its quarterly meeting and budget formulation consultation with the Indian Health Service in Sioux Falls. Ron His Horse Is Thunder, Chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is the newly elected Chairman of the Health Board. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Alaska vets' fair share Dec 5, 2007
The VA and Indian Health Service should collaborate to ensure veterans get care close to home. Most villages have health clinics that could provide some basic care to veterans -- provided the clinics are reimbursed by the VA. That makes sense. (Anchorage Daily News)
VA's health services nonexistent in the Bush Dec 2, 2007
All it would require is for the VA to devise a way of compensating the Indian Health Service for the health care the village or rural hub clinics provide to veterans, Davidson said. That would deliver the health care the rural vets deserve. (Anchorage Daily News)
Taxes, U.S. spending, public opinion Dec 2, 2007
Our publicly funded health care/insurance primarily is Medicare (for the elderly), Medicaid (for the poor), the Children s Health Insurance Program (for kids of low- and middle-income families not covered by Medicaid), the Veteran s Administration (for Armed Forces veterans) and the Indian Health Service (for Native Americans). In fact, government spending in the United States and Canada on health care is about the same percentage of overall government spending in each country. (Montana Standard, MT)
Unwed mothers on the rise in state Nov 22, 2007
In fact, Mrela noted that more than half of all births in the last year were paid for by the public, either the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System or Indian Health Service; for those younger than 20 the figure exceeded 80 percent. The health department also found that the number of divorces ha dropped in the last decade. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Disaster grants earmarked for hospitals and clinics Nov 12, 2007
Area facilities receiving grants are: Bison Clinic, 800; Custer Regional Hospital, 4,000; Eagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital, 6,300; Faith Clinic, 800; Fall River Hospital, 27,800; Black Hills Veterans Administration, 12,000; Isabel Clinic, 800; Kyle Clinic, 6,194; Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital, 13,410; Five Counties Clinic and Nursing Home (Lemmon), 1,200; Lower Brule Indian Health Service Clinic, 800; McIntosh Clinic, 800; McLaughlin Indian Health Service Clinic, 800; Bennett County... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Alcatraz swim caps Pathstar stays Nov 5, 2007
In 1993, Iverson was working as a pediatrician in San Francisco when she began offering her services, in short stints, at Indian Health Service at Pine Ridge. Iverson, a South Dakota native, unofficially started Pathstar that year as a way to help promote health among the Lakota population. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
